Consents Advisor

MorePeople; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK energy consultancy is seeking a Consents Advisor to ensure regulatory approvals and land access for major energy infrastructure projects. This role involves managing permissions, negotiating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. Candidates should have expertise in land referencing and utility surveying, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects. The role offers a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

24-26 days holiday

Discounts with major retailers

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in land referencing, utility surveying, or compulsory purchase/compensation within infrastructure or construction.
• Strong knowledge of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage permissions, licences, and wayleaves for construction and utilities projects.
• Support negotiations with landowners and stakeholders for fair outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with local authorities and community representatives.
• Stay ahead of planning regulations and environmental legislation.
• Work with engineers and project managers to integrate consents into timelines.
• Identify and mitigate challenges around land access and stakeholder objections.

Skills

Land referencing

Utility surveying

Compulsory purchase/compensation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact on the UK's energy and utilities infrastructure? We're looking for a Consents Advisor who thrives on navigating land rights, compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), and stakeholder negotiations to keep critical projects moving.

Why this role matters

You’ll be at the heart of major energy infrastructure delivery, ensuring regulatory approvals, land access agreements, and compensation negotiations are secured on time. This is a chance to combine technical expertise in land referencing and utility surveying with strategic stakeholder engagement — helping shape projects that power millions of homes and businesses.

What you’ll be doing

• Land & Property Consents: Manage permissions, licences, and wayleaves, ensuring smooth access for construction and utilities projects.

• Compulsory Purchase & Compensation: Support negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders, ensuring fair outcomes and compliance with statutory frameworks.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with local authorities, environmental bodies, landowners, and community representatives.

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.

• Project Coordination: Work closely with engineers and project managers to integrate consents into delivery timelines.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate challenges around land access, compensation, and stakeholder objections.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in land referencing, utility surveying, or compulsory purchase/compensation within infrastructure or construction.

• Strong knowledge of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

• Excellent communication skills – able to translate technical detail into clear, persuasive messaging.

• A proactive problem‑solver with confidence in negotiations and stakeholder management.

Why join?

• Competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and 24‑26 days holiday.

• Discounts with major retailers, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and employee assistance programme.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where your expertise in land, utilities, and stakeholder engagement makes a real difference.